again where we have an election, there are 30 republican governors. okay. and they are running campaigns against raising taxes and in favor of frankly phasing out the income tax in north carolina and kansas and oklahoma. >> those are state issues. speaker boehner -- >> tissues are clear. >> we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. would you accept new revenue and would members that have signed your no tax pledge be allowed to accept new revenue? >> well of course the pledge is to the american people not me. so you don't need my permission to vote. they made a commitment to the people in their state. you can get more revenue through economic growth if you grow at 4% a year instead of 2% a year. the government will get $5 trillion in additional revenue. i rather do growth than raise taxes which slows the economy and damages things. obama is not interested in taxing the rich. he admits there's no money there. he runs a $6.7 trillion debt assuming he raises taxes on high income people. his goal as you saw from the election is raise energy